Ploumanac'h lighthouse

Ploumanac'h

The lighthouse on the Côte de Granit Rose
Location Perros-Guirec
Côtes-d'Armor
France
Coordinates 48°50′15″N 3°29′00″W / 48.83750°N 3.48333°W / 48.83750; -3.48333Coordinates: 48°50′15″N 3°29′00″W / 48.83750°N 3.48333°W / 48.83750; -3.48333
Year first constructed 1860 (first)
Year first lit 1948 (current)
Construction red granite tower
Tower shape tapered square prism tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern unpainted tower, red lantern
Height 49 feet (15 m)
Focal height 85 feet (26 m)
Characteristic Occ. W R 4s
Admiralty number A1784
NGA number 7800
ARLHS number FRA-351[1]

The Ploumanac'h lighthouse (officially the Mean Ruz lighthouse[2]) is an active lighthouse in Côtes-d'Armor, France, located in Perros-Guirec. The lighthouse is closed to the public.

The structure is composed of pink granite, and marks the entrance to the channel leading to the port of Ploumanac'h.

History

The first Ploumanac'h lighthouse dates from 1860. This was destroyed in 1944, and replaced by the current lighthouse in 1946. The present-day version was planned by architect Henry Auffret, and built by Martin et frère (a local construction company).

The lighthouse offers a direct view of Château de Costaérès, l'île Renote and Jentilez.

Etymology

The lighthouse gets its common name from the nearby town of Ploumanac'h, meaning “monk's pool” in Breton. The official name of “Mean Ruz” comes from the Breton cacographic phrase Maen Ruz, meaning “red stone”.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of France: Brittany's North Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ Fiche du phare sur le site de l'inventaire de Bretagne


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